Location: Vancouver
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- 1. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- 2. Waterfront Renaissance Trail
- 3. Esther Short Park
- 4. Officers' Row
- 5. George C. Marshall House
- 6. Vancouver Land Bridge
- 7. Vancouver Farmers Market - Downtown Market
- 8. Vancouver National Historic Reserve
- 9. Pearson Field and Pearson Air Museum
- 10. Vancouver Lake Park
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Washington, United States Food Guide: 10 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Vancouver
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in Vancouver. Steeped in history, Vancouver is the oldest city in Washington. Once the largest western outpost of the British Hudson's Bay Company, where supplies and food were bartered in the 1800s, it was closed in 1860 as Americans took over commerce. The outpost was later recreated as the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. For more history, check out the Pearson Air Field, the oldest operating airfield in the West, where vintage aircraft are displayed at the Pearson Air Museum. If adventure is your bag, Vancouver is the perfect base for day trips to the Columbia River Gorge, the breathtakingly beautiful 70-mile river stretch that cuts through the Cascade Mountains, or Mount St. Helens, the site of the famous volcano, both of which offer a slew of outdoor activities. For calmer pastimes, cruise the picturesque river in the Columbia Gorge riverboat, or visit Beacon Rock, the world's second largest monolith, where a walking trail leads to spectacular panoramic views.
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10. Amaro's Table
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By KLE_Woodland
We met Sara, the beverage director. I'm a wine retailer, and she and I talked shop about the wines on her list. One thing I love is the wide variety of grapes chosen. And the individual labels are, for the most part, excellent choices. I've never seen Flama d'Or Spanish Cava show so well as tonight, and the Two Mountain 2018 Rose (Yakima) was fabulous. Wine prices are a great deal, too-glass pours are mostly $8-$10, which is reasonable (and the sparkling pours are near the brim), and bottle prices are even more reasonable, such as $21 for a bottle from which glass pours cost $8. Corkage is only $10, which is GREAT, but the restaurant's wine prices are good enough you may not want to take your own.Caitlin worked our table and she was really great. it took awhile deciding on what to order because so many of their dishes sounded so great.The food was great. Admittedly we were coming off three days E of Dufur OR at a big art festival in the boondocks, but the food at Amaro's was great. My wife's tuna sushi rolls were amazing (impressive that a "regular" restaurant can do sushi that well, with melt-in-your-mouth tuna), and I had them bring out a bowl of their great siracha-herb-aeoli (which normally comes with the calamari) which amped up that experience. My beet salad was great-it hit all the right buttons, and the chevre in it was like little puffed white cheesey pastry. My spouse had the salmon salad nicoise, which was teriffic, and I had the beef tenderloin dinner salad, which was really great--the meat pieces were melt in your mouth tender and the salad veggies and dressing were wonderful. And it was filling but you weren't eating huge slabs of red meat, which felt good. That salad had some brown rice in it, which was great-brown rice is slower to digest than white rice, and thus is better for everybody's blood sugar.We laid on a 35% tip because it felt like the right thing to do. This is a wonderful place for downtown Vancouver, and if you don't live here yet (yes, Portlanders, I'm talking to you), why not? ;) La Bottega and a few other Vancouver restaurants are also really great. the living is great here!
9. The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 148 reviews
The Rock Wood-fired Pizza & Spirits is a family focused, full service casual dining concept. Though focusing on gourmet wood fired pizza, The Rock offers an array of pastas, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Add unique microbrews and cocktails to the list a
Reviewed By KLE_Woodland
So many good things: Good beer choices; good beer!; good happy hour beer prices; GREAT and helpful staff; great old-time rock-n-roll tunes playing. What looks like a great pizza menu, on paper.The bad:1. The pizza just isn't that good. It's OK. You want to think it's artisan, and it LOOKS artisan, and the choices of pizzas seem very mouth-watering, but it just isn't great pizza. They have GF crust (brown rice), but it comes premade and is only available in the 9" personal pizza size. The other crusts (made at the restaurant) are all white flour--would be nice if they used healthier whole grain flours. The meat was high quality, but not enough of it on the pie. For some reason, it bothered me that the "red sauce" seemed to be only a few splotches here and there of stewed tomatoes. They were tasty but it meant most of the pie didn't seem to have red sauce on it. The crust is called "thin" but in no way is it thin, so you're eating a lot of bread. It's well-baked, though, and crispy. If you're a pizza gourmand, this is about a C+/B- grade pie. In comparison, Papa Murphys gives you a lot more veggies and meat (but much worse-quality crust that doesn't bake up as crispy), and these pizzas at The Rock are pretty spendy. We also tried the siracha brussel sprouts. They came nicely blackened, and I liked the spicy/sweet sauce, but the brussels are way overcooked, and that gives them a nasty sulfurous smell/taste. They were a complete miss.The happy hour food menu is limited to fries and stuff like that. Would be nice to see some more substantial dishes there.Probably not going back, but with not many changes, this could be a great place.
8. Low Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Z7309RKadrianc
Googled the menu, so came in for a great cocktail and fried chicken. Busy cocktail bar, got seats at the long bar. Very friendly group enjoying drinks, everyone is chatting and laughing. Sweet golden retriever was hanging out,too, enjoying head rubs from all.Bartender got our drink order and we ordered the fried chicken dinners, she said it usually takes about 30 minutes. Cool.We watched what looked like great food coming out of the kitchen, sandwiches, salads, mac n cheese.Dinner is served in 25 minutes, the jo jos are crispy and fluffy, the chicken has a nice crunch with a subtle spice. Biscuit is homemade and yummy. We'll be back!We just moved over the bridge from Portland and are out exploring the food offerings in our new neighborhood.So far Vancouver has been great to us. Thank you to all the wonderful people who have welcomed us to town.
7. Wildfin American Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 141 reviews
WildFin American Grill is your neighborhood restaurant, casual, affordable with a comfortable sense of style. WildFin is the place where friends and family gather to eat, drink and share lifeâs occasions. A safe adventure, a warm haven on a cool Northwest
Reviewed By Laura P
Celebrating a birthday with a friend. Our server was fabulous, friendly, totally knew the menu. He joked around with the birthday girl. All the items we ate, and there were a few! appetizer, main meal and dessert....well, it was a birthday! We each had a cocktail and weren't sure we would be able to drive afterwards. Wonderful and strong...no one orders a drink and wants the mixer :) My salmon salad was wonderful. Nice crisp lettuce and fresh salmon. The birthday girl had fish tacos and loved them. Finally we finished up "sharing" the chocolate cake! Location, Location, Location......WildFin has it all!
6. Warehouse 23
Overall Ratings
4 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By tbga53107
Nice atmosphere with live music. Table was right at along the windows with excellent view of the river. Service was prompt. Steak special- a LOT of fat was around the perimeter of the steak and was ruined by a sauce all over the top with some sort of chopped tomato concoction. After scraping off all the âtoppingâ, the steak was very bland. Ribs- good sauce, not as meaty as would expect. Would try the place again but would try a simple burger or the chicken and dumplings instead. Itâs hard to screw those up.
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5. Farrar's Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 137 reviews
Located north of Vancouver lake in the Felida neighborhood, this quaint bistro offers unique lunch & dinner options. All fish, chicken, pork & beef are hand rubbed & smoked on premise. Dressings, marinades, salads & sauces are from scratch. We are committ
Reviewed By BruceWGSO
We were staying in Salmon Creek area and liked what we read about Farrarâs Bistro. Mixed drinks were Huckleberry Lemonade and Pomegranate Collins, also liked Canton Cabernet. Food items included Fish Tacos, 1/2 Picatta, their seafood special and Chimichurri Steak. All excellent.We enjoyed it so well that next day we came back for a late lunch prior to leaving the Vancouver/Portland area. Food and service were at high standards. Maybe a 7-10 minute drive off I-5. Few turns and not many traffic lights.
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4. Island Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 271 reviews
On Hayden Island, thereâs something wonderful besides bridges and boats floating in the water: the Island Cafe. Our vibrant decor and lively team will quickly transport you from Portland to paradise. And our open dining room overlooks the marina and is fi
Reviewed By travelbuff0701
We stopped by this restaurant for dinner on our way into Portland. It is on an island and the restaurant is floating on a dock. There was a wait but they had seating for those who were waiting and it was a great place to enjoy the fresh air after a long drive. We enjoyed watching the geese and ducks swimming around the marina and the boats coming and going.Once we were seated our waitress was prompt and friendly. She answered our questions about menu items and did a great job of making sure we had everything we needed. Our family of four ordered a variety of items including a Hawaiian burger, fish and chips, fish tacos, and a lobster roll. All items were fresh and delicious. The portions were plentiful. We also took a couple slices of key lime pie to our hotel to eat later. The waitress had packaged everything in containers so the whipped cream and limes would not melt on the way. Definitely recommend!We couldn't be happier that you and the family were able to enjoy a little bit of everything off our menu! When you're traveling, sometimes the best moments are enjoying the simple moments by the water, watching the geese go by as you enjoy a great meal with those you love. We were more than happy to answer all your questions and make sure you got exactly what you were craving. If you ever find yourselves in Portland again, we'd love to have you back for another memorable meal with the family. Take care, Island Cafe Team
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3. Gustav's Pub & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 280 reviews
Gustav's is a favorite for casual dining. Serving lunch and dinner, the menu features a savory array of European and Northwest Specialties to suit any taste and appetite.
Reviewed By Joanne F
This restaurant was wonderful! The decor was amazing. It looked like a little German village. The staff were friendly and our waiter really did a great job explaining the different menu items. The food is authentic German food. I had the Wienerschnitzel (breaded veal with a delicious gravy). It was fantastic! I will definitely go back and itâs the kind of place Iâll really enjoy bringing my friends to.
2. Beaches Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1265 reviews
Reviewed By Cathy R
Enjoyed Happy Hour Beverages and Light Dinner while visiting our children in Vancouver. SUPERB Service by Ikaezia!!! She was very efficient in taking both our drink and inner orders as we had our grandsons (age 16 months) with us in the bar. Beverages arrived within minutes and our dinners came out 10 minutes later - nice and hot. All had an enjoyable time!!
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1. Hudson's Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 736 reviews
Located in the beautiful Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, Washington. Hudson's is the quintessential urban retreat that provides guests with a calm refuge and a memorable experience. Discover the Northwest by savoring seasonal cuisine while relaxing next to o
Reviewed By MarineAir10
This place is simply a class act. We have always had a great experience when dining here. Dinner is a total joy. Breakfast is wonderful and no more expensive than many of the high volume places. We have found the preparation and presentation to always be top notch. Servers are friendly and welcoming.
